Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Archives

HIDING WOODSCREWS: Tips for Concealing Screws Heads (Or ...

Updated on May 13th, 2023

While it’s true that woodscrews are a strong, practical and economical way to join pieces of wood for furniture, they...Continue Reading

23 GAUGE PIN NAILERS: Best Kept Woodworking Secret

Updated on June 2nd, 2023

Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 9 minutes Instant and virtually invisible wood joints –...Continue Reading

CLASSIC WOODEN STAIR RAILING VIDEO: See How It All Goes ...

Published on April 7th, 2023

There's something satisfying about a solid, classic stair railing That's why I like what they call "box newel" railings...Continue Reading

BRASS PIN WOODWORKING JOINT: Learn How Easy It Is To Mak...

Updated on September 4th, 2023

There are many ways to join pieces of wood, but most woodworkers haven't used the brass pin joint before In fact, I've...Continue Reading

BETTER WOODWORKING: Make a Simple, Effective Edge Sander...

Updated on March 16th, 2023

Sometimes a little creative thinking is all you need to make good things happen in the workshop, all without spending a...Continue Reading

EDGE-GLUING SOLID WOOD: Three steps for success in the h...

Updated on March 8th, 2023

Trees only grow so big, and that’s one reason gluing boards together edge-to-edge to make wider solid wood panels is...Continue Reading

Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing Tips For Beginners

Published on March 1st, 2023

Aside from the kitchen, bathrooms take a lot of hard use Given how many people use household bathrooms regularly, and...Continue Reading

Dust Collection System Workshop: How to Choose and Insta...

Updated on February 24th, 2023

The more I work with wood, the less I like sawdust Besides the health risks, it’s just plain bothersome, especially...Continue Reading

Learn How To Build Your Own Classic Cabinets & Buil...

Published on February 20th, 2023

If you've ever felt the urge to build your own cabinets, I have an encouraging story to share I always find it exciting...Continue Reading

WOODWORKING WISDOM: Five Tips You’ve Probably Neve...

Updated on February 17th, 2023

I'm a cabinetmaker by trade, and I wrote my first magazine article about woodworking in 1988 Since then I've written...Continue Reading

CORDLESS MITRE SAWS: The Near-Perfect Tool for DIY Work

Published on February 3rd, 2023

Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 15 1/2 minutes The country where I live, Canada, has some of...Continue Reading

SANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Tutorial Shows the Ri...

Published on January 27th, 2023

Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints...Continue Reading

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